Taylor E. Woo, MSc • Medical Student • Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada Ranjani Somayaji, MD • Assistant Professor • Department of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada R. M. Haber, MD • Professor • Department of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada Laurie Parsons, MD • Clinical Associate Professor • Department of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Adv Skin Wound Care. 2019 Aug;32(8):350-357. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000569128.44287.67.
To provide information about the epidemiology, clinical features, and management of cutaneous tinea infections.
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After completing this continuing education activity, you should be better able to:1. Summarize the epidemiology related to cutaneous tinea infections.2. Describe the clinical features of cutaneous tinea infections.3. Identify features related to the diagnosis and management of cutaneous tinea infections.
Dermatophyte or tinea infection refers to a group of superficial fungal infections of the hair, skin, and nails. Tinea infections are most commonly caused by fungi of the genus Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophyton. Cutaneous manifestations of tinea infections are seen worldwide and classified based on the affected body site. The diagnosis of these conditions is complicated by morphologic variations in presentation and overlap with other common infectious and noninfectious entities. As a result, diagnosis and appropriate management of these conditions are essential to avoid patient morbidity. This case-based review summarizes the epidemiology, relevant clinical features, microbiology, and management considerations for commonly encountered tinea infections.
提供有关皮肤癣菌感染的流行病学、临床特征和治疗的信息。
本继续教育活动面向对皮肤和伤口护理有兴趣的医生、医师助理、执业护士和护士。
学习目标/结果：完成本继续教育活动后，您应该能够更好地：1. 总结与皮肤癣菌感染相关的流行病学情况。2. 描述皮肤癣菌感染的临床特征。3. 识别与皮肤癣菌感染的诊断和治疗相关的特征。
皮肤癣菌或癣感染是指一组发生在毛发、皮肤和指甲的浅部真菌感染。癣感染最常由毛癣菌属、小孢子菌属或表皮癣菌属的真菌引起。皮肤癣菌感染的皮肤表现可见于世界各地，并根据受影响的身体部位进行分类。由于临床表现形态学的变化以及与其他常见的感染性和非感染性实体的重叠，这些疾病的诊断变得复杂。因此，这些疾病的诊断和适当的管理对于避免患者发病至关重要。本基于病例的综述总结了常见癣感染的流行病学、相关临床特征、微生物学和治疗注意事项。
